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Nov 19, 2008 | 11:40 PM

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408 shortblock or assembly? Opinions

What do you guys feel will save a bit of money and still be smart?

Grab a 408 stroker rotating assembly and I pull my engine, tear it down and let a builder install the rotating assembly.

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Grab a built 408 shortblock and then sell the original LS2 shortblock to offset the cost?

I think the rotating assembly would be cheaper but an assembled shortblock (TSP, Venegeance...) would be safer in the long run.

Any ideas or horror stories?

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Nov 20, 2008 | 12:23 AM

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pm'ed with some info, the money is close unless your doing the assembly. I have a new HKE 408 right now waiting for a home

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pm'ed with some info, the money is close unless your doing the assembly. I have a new HKE 408 right now waiting for a home

Awesome price Chris, I sent you a pm back. Thanks man.

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I KNEW it! I should get a kick back from his purchase

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I'm glad you're pulling the trigger . . . What made you decide

Jay, I say order the motor. BUT you already have the LS2 . . . Couldn't hurt to get some prices on assembly/build . . .

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I KNEW it! I should get a kick back from his purchase

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I'm glad you're pulling the trigger . . . What made you decide

Jay, I say order the motor. BUT you already have the LS2 . . . Couldn't hurt to get some prices on assembly/build . . .

Im not ready yet, It will be a few months. I think I will just order the shortblock.

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99blancoss you have a PM!

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